Putting the Pretty In Preschool
Finding Beauty In Everyday Early Childhood Experiences
A Reptile Theme is THE WAY to encourage early learners to get more comfortable with animals such as snakes, lizards, and turtles. Little ones often have a fear of these animals, partly because of how they get depicted on television. Hands-on activities alleviate fear and encourage an interest in learning more about these creatures.
Animal eggs come in different colors, shapes, sizes, and shell textures. Bird eggs feel hard. Snakes and many turtles lay soft-shelled eggs with a rubbery feel. Snake eggs are usually oval; turtle eggs are round to slightly oblong.
Here’s an easy to do Science experiment to transform an unshelled, boiled egg into a rubbery reptile egg! It’s perfect for the classroom or to do with your children at home.
Supplies Needed:
One unshelled, boiled egg
1 ½ cups / 375 ml cups of cider vinegar
Clear 2 cup / 500 ml jar
Tablespoon
Dessert plate
Boil the egg and let it cool. Ask children to describe the color and feel the hardness of the egg.
Place the unshelled, boiled egg in a jar of cider vinegar. Discuss the color of the liquid…yellow, red, and orange are words children might use for the hue. I suggest the word amber.
Put the jar in the fridge.
